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Magic Turn Down Francis To Denver Deal

Feb 23, 2005 3:41 PM EST

ESPN and the Denver Post are reporting that the Orlando Magic turned down an offer from the Nuggets that would have sent Andre Miller, Nikoloz Tskitishvili and Voshon Lenard to Orlando for Steve Francis.

Francis was acquired by the Magic in the Tracy McGrady trade, but has been problematic of late, as he was unhappy following the trade of Cuttino Mobley and just recently he was late returning to the team after the All-Star break.

Via Denver Post

Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic

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Houston Inspired By Hill’s Progress

Feb 23, 2005 12:51 PM EST

Allan Houston has said he is convinced that he’ll return to 100 percent after being inspired by seeing his ex-Piston teammate Grant Hill recover from injury and return to prominence, even starting in the 2005 All-Star Game.

“I saw an interview with Grant, and he said a quote that I have in my head all the time," Houston said. "And that is, 'I always believed that I can get better.' I know a lot of people are questioning me and doubting me and criticizing me, but there will be a day - I know it - that I'll be saying the same thing."

Via New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Orlando Magic

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Francis Fails To Report For Orlando's Practice

Feb 22, 2005 6:33 AM EST

Orlando guard Steve Francis was a no show at the Magic's practice on Monday after five days off and after spending Monday morning at his mansion in Houston celebrating his 28th birthday, John Denton from Florida Today is reporting.

Francis claimed he missed his flight, and as a first time offender Magic coach Johnny Davis says he will be fined an undisclosed amount and is expected to start tonight when the Magic host the Indiana Pacers.

"I have no idea if it was because of his birthday or not, but that has nothing to do with his responsibility to the team," Davis said. "People have birthdays every day and they are expected to be at work. He should have been here."

Via Florida Today

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Magic Feb 2005 Archive

  • Rookie Howard Receives High Praise From Grant Hill

    Florida Today | Feb 21, 2005

    Grant Hill is starting to sing Dwight Howard’s praise after playing with the rookie for 52 regular-season games tagging the 19-year-old as “The Future.

  • Houston And Hill Named Wooden “Keys to Life” Finalists

    Orlando Magic | Feb 21, 2005

    The Coach Wooden “Keys to Life” Award will be presented at the 9th annual 2005 Legends of the Hardwood Breakfast, on April 2, 2005, at the Millennium Hotel, in St Louis, MO.

  • Grant Hill Scores Season-High 39 Points In Season-High 42 Minutes

    Yahoo! | Feb 15, 2005

    Grant Hill is continuing to show that he is back and that he deserves to be an all-star, scoring a season-high 39 points in 42 minutes of play, in a 99-94 victory over the L.

  • A.I. Scores A Career-High 60 Points

    Yahoo! | Feb 13, 2005

    Allen Iverson had one of those nights where he could execute his will at any moment he wanted, and against the Magic, he elected to execute it for the entire game, scoring a career-high 60 points.

  • Rookie Howard Turns In 2nd 20-Rebound Game

    ESPN | Feb 11, 2005

    The number one pick in the 2004 draft, Dwight Howard, continued to wow his naysayers turning in another 20+ rebound game last night, making it the 2nd such night of the season, making him the first rookie since Tim Duncan to do so.

  • Magic Activate Hunter; Place DeClercq On IL

    Orlando Magic | Feb 10, 2005

    The Orlando Magic have placed center Andrew DeClercq on the Injured List due to a sore right knee, General Manager John Weisbrod announced this afternoon.

  • JRich Closes Rare Road Win With 11 Points In 3 Minutes

    Yahoo! | Feb 9, 2005

    Jason Richardson scored 11 of his 32 points in the final 3:24, and Warriors defeated the Orlando Magic 113-109 on Tuesday night to finally end a 10-game road losing streak.